Frost Dates for Elk City, OK 73644
Last spring frost April 5 · First fall frost October 27 · 205 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7b
ZIP 73644 has about 14,000 people.
Long season: 205 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 23–April 20 (28 days). Fall frost risk spans October 10–November 13 (34 days).
Frost probability for 73644
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 20 | April 5 | March 23 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 10 | October 27 | November 13 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at ELK CITY 4 W (7.3 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 205-day season in Elk City
In Elk City (205 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 1 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 163 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 163 available after Apr 19. | Jun 27 |
| Pepper | Feb 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 163 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 163 available after Apr 19. | Jul 2 |
| Lettuce | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 240 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 3. | Sep 5 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 247 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 15. | Aug 25 |
| Cucumber | Mar 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 177 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
| Beans | — | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 191 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 7; both mature before Oct 20. | Aug 7 |
| Peas | — | Feb 8–Apr 19 | 268 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 268 available after Feb 8. | Aug 16 |
| Zucchini | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 177 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Onion | Jan 11 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 240 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 240 available after Mar 8. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 8–Mar 29 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 24 |
| Kale | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 254 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Broccoli | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 240 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 240 available after Mar 8. | Aug 1 |
| Cabbage | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 254 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 254 available after Mar 8. | Aug 25 |
| Radish | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Nov 3. | Sep 25 |
| Beets | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 226 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 226 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 27 | 310 | overwinter: Plant Oct 27 to Nov 17; harvest the following summer. | Nov 17 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 1–Apr 26 | 261 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 1; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 177 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 177 available after Apr 12. | Jul 9 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 19 | 170 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 170 available after Apr 19. | Jun 14 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 219 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 219 available after Mar 29. | Aug 6 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 8 | Mar 22–Mar 22 | 226 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 24 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 254 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 254 available after Mar 8. | Jul 26 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 170 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 170 available after Apr 19. | Jun 14 |
| Eggplant | Feb 15 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 163 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 163 available after Apr 19. | Jul 7 |
| Okra | Mar 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 184 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Basil | Mar 1 | Apr 26–Apr 26 | 170 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 8–Mar 29 | 240 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 31 |
| Parsley | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 205 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 205 available after Apr 12. | Aug 11 |
| Celery | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 205 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 205 available after Apr 12. | Jun 22 |
| Scallions | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 254 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 4; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 4 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 254 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 8 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 3. | Sep 5 |
| Collards | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 254 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 4; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 4 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 163 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 163 available after Apr 19. | Jun 22 |
| Chives | Jan 11 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 219 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 219 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 8–May 3 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Oregano | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 219 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 219 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 11 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 205 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 205 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Sage | Feb 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 219 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 219 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 25 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 219 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 219 available after Apr 12. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 226 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 31 |
| Cosmos | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 191 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
| Lavender | Jan 11 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 226 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 226 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 22 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 191 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 10 |
| Melons | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 163 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 163 available after Apr 19. | Jun 22 |
| Mint | — | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 226 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 226 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 191 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 184 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 184 available after Apr 12. | Jul 26 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 170 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 170 available after Apr 19. | Jun 24 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 191 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 191 available after Apr 5. | Jul 21 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 170 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 170 available after Apr 12. | Jul 2 |
| Watermelon | Mar 22 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 170 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 170 available after Apr 12. | Jun 27 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 22 | Apr 19–Apr 26 | 177 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 13. | Aug 5 |
| Zinnias | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 191 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
Month by month in Elk City
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 11), Lavender (Jan 11), Onion (Jan 11), Rosemary (Jan 11), Celery (Jan 25), Collards (Jan 25), +5 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Broccoli (Feb 8), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 8), Cabbage (Feb 8), Lettuce (Feb 8), Sage (Feb 8), Swiss Chard (Feb 8), +6 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 8), Beets (Feb 8), Dill (Feb 8), Peas (Feb 8), Radish (Feb 8), Spinach (Feb 8), +1 more. |
| March | Start indoors: Basil (Mar 1), Tomato (Mar 1), Bok Choy (Mar 8), Corn (Mar 8), Cosmos (Mar 8), Nasturtiums (Mar 8), +11 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Mar 8), Turnip (Mar 8), Carrots (Mar 15), Potatoes (Mar 22). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 8), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 8), Cabbage (Mar 8), Collards (Mar 8), Kale (Mar 8), Lettuce (Mar 8), +6 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 1). |
| April | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Apr 5), Beans (Apr 12), Pole Beans (Apr 12). Transplant from: Cosmos (Apr 5), Lavender (Apr 5), Marigolds (Apr 5), Mint (Apr 5), Nasturtiums (Apr 5), Zinnias (Apr 5), +23 more. Last frost around April 5. |
| May | Frost has passed. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, and basil outdoors. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 14), Pumpkin (Jun 14), Cantaloupe (Jun 22), Celery (Jun 22), Melons (Jun 22), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 24), +2 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Pepper (Jul 2), Tomatillos (Jul 2), Eggplant (Jul 7), Corn (Jul 9), Sunflowers (Jul 21), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 26), +5 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Broccoli (Aug 1), Nasturtiums (Aug 5), Okra (Aug 5), Yellow Squash (Aug 5), Zucchini (Aug 5), Cauliflower (Aug 6), +11 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Collards (Sep 4), Scallions (Sep 4), Bok Choy (Sep 5), Lettuce (Sep 5), Kale (Sep 9), Kohlrabi (Sep 9), +4 more. |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 27). First frost around October 27. |
| November | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 17). |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Elk City, OK (ZIP 73644)?
The median last spring frost date for Elk City, OK (ZIP code 73644) is around April 5. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before March 23; one in ten it runs past April 20.
What is the first fall frost date in Elk City, OK?
The median first fall frost date for Elk City, OK is around October 27. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 10 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Elk City, OK?
The frost-free growing season in Elk City is about 205 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Elk City (205 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Elk City, OK?
Elk City, OK is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Elk City, OK?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 1 and plant out Apr 19 in Elk City. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Elk City?
Two: plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 3.
When do I plant garlic in Elk City?
Oct 27 to Nov 17; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Elk City?
Yes: plant out Apr 19 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jun 27 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Weatherford (ZIP 73096) has 213 frost-free days, 8 more than Elk City (ZIP 73644). See Weatherford ZIP 73096 frost dates
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